How to Dial In "One Time One Night" by Los Lobos - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "One Time One Night"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From By the Light of the Moon (1987). By the Light of the Moon is the third album by the Mexican American rock group Los Lobos, released in 1987. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Los Lobos' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "One Time One Night" Tone
What guitar did Los Lobos use on "One Time One Night"?
The guitar on "One Time One Night" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "One Time One Night" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "One Time One Night" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "One Time One Night" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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